- Spain
Residency
Artists-in-Residence Programme in Spain
Residency Open Call on art, science, technology and society (ASTS) for artists, creators, and cultural agents by Tabakalera - International Centre for Contemporary Culture in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Madrid and Sónar+D, the digital culture and creative technologies meeting of the Sónar festival in Barcelona. The residency will last 6 weeks in San Sebastián from 28 April to 8 June, 2025.
Conditions of Funding
The call is open to national or international artists, creators, and cultural agents who are willing to develop contemporary projects related to the ASTS field partially or in their entirety, whether they have already developed their activity in said area, or because they wish to embark on a professional career in the sector.
This year, on the occasion of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, the relationship between Art and Quantum is going to be very present in Tabakalera's programme, which is why this will be the theme of interest of this call.
For this call, projects submitted by several creators and/or collectives will not be
accepted.
This year, on the occasion of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, the relationship between Art and Quantum is going to be very present in Tabakalera's programme, which is why this will be the theme of interest of this call.
For this call, projects submitted by several creators and/or collectives will not be
accepted.
- Return ticket from the artist's place of residence or from the place where the artist is located immediately prior to the residency, at the discretion of the successful applicant. Priority will be given to the most sustainable transport option.
- Double room for single use with a bathroom, small work area, and Wi-Fi; shared access to a kitchen and living room. Access to this communal area may be regulated by the rules of use established by the centre.
- Medical insurance during the residency period should the candidate not be a European resident.
- €1,000 per month of the residency, for per diem and living expenses, to be paid as a cheque payable in the name of the bearer. A withholding tax will be levied on this amount depending on the tax status of each resident. For this purpose, the corresponding documentation will be requested (form 036 for residents in Spain, and a tax residence certificate for residents abroad). In case of absence during the residency, this amount will be recalculated.
- €1,500 (excluding taxes and deductions) as a fee upon presentation of an invoice within the corresponding deadline.
- Workspace equipped with basic furniture, electrical outlets, and lighting within Tabakalera's artists' space as well as Wi-Fi internet access. The studio will be assigned taking into account the characteristics of the selected project.
- Access to the office and communal areas.
- Access to all Tabakalera resources, to Tabakalera's specialised creation library, and to Medialab's resources.
- Access to image and sound editing studios, a performing arts practice space or set, and audiovisual resources on loan.
- Technical resources and assistance from the Tabakalera team, as needed and when available.
- Allocation of additional financial support, up to a maximum of 3.000 Euro, upon submission of a budget and approval by Tabakalera, to cover minor expenses related to the production of a prototype, which must be used for the production and will not cover the acquisition of technological equipment or bibliographic materials. The amount designated for production will be managed by the Tabakalera personnel assigned for this purpose. Tabakalera will not pay for any expenses incurred without prior consultation and approval by the team assigned for this purpose.
- Conceptual and artistic guidance in developing the project, as well as help with introducing it to agents in the scientific and technological field with whom Tabakalera collaborates.
- Innovation and originality. The extent to which the project contributes to ASTS activities and contexts, projects that show a special interest in Quantum will be especially valued.
- The quality and creativity of the project.
- The interest of the project from a scientific and technological point of view and its capacity to stimulate collaboration between disciplines.
- The consistency of the candidate's project, as well as its consistency throughout his or her career to date, both individually and collectively with other agents or artists.
- The viability of the project and its adaptation to the resources of Tabakalera and its workspaces.
The projects submitted will be assessed by a joint committee, made up of members of professionals linked to Goethe-Institut Madrid, Sónar+D and Tabakalera staff.
An intermediate or advanced level of English is compulsory.
An intermediate or advanced level of English is compulsory.
Next application deadline
Application Deadline: February 3, 2025
Residency Period: six weeks from April 28 to June 1, 2025
Residency Period: six weeks from April 28 to June 1, 2025
